THE USE BOOK. 61 



should promptly inform the Forester of any breach of 

 the agreement in these particulars, and, unless permit- 

 tees can show good reason for jailure to comply with 

 their agreements, the permits will be revoked. 



EMERGENCY USES. 



REG. 11. National Forest material may be taken with- 

 out previous permit in serious emergencies for the protec- 

 tion of life or property, provided a permit for the material 

 so used and for the special use involved is secured at the 

 earliest opportunity. 



SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. 



The use of tracts not larger than 2 acres for a school 

 and 1 acre for achurch is specifically provided for by 



'law, subject to regulation by the Department and any 

 other disposition of the land by the Government. (Ap- 

 pendix, p. 210.) Timber for the construction of rhurrh 

 and school buildings may be secured under the free-use 



"TeguTaTions! (RegT 22.) 



CULTIVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. 



The ofgnjianpy nnrl fMiltjyation of agricultural land 

 in National Forests will be allowed, though no permit 



nypr mnrp 



All persons, including trespassers, who settled before 

 January 1, 1900, and have not abandoned their claims, 

 may, if qualified, take advantage of the act of June 11, 

 T900, and in the meantime may occupy and enjoy their 

 holdings without permit. Other applicants under the 

 act of June 11, 1900, who appear to have the preference 



